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Pea vs. Bell pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pea and Bell pepper different?

  • Pea is richer in Vitamin B5, Manganese, Vitamin B1, Vitamin K, Fiber, Iron, Phosphorus, Folate, and Copper, while Bell pepper is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Pea covers your daily need of Vitamin B5 3058% more than Bell pepper.
  • Pea contains 6 times more Folate than Bell pepper. Pea contains 63µg of Folate, while Bell pepper contains 10µg.

Peas, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Peppers, sweet, green, raw types were used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Pea
Pea
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 28% 8.1% 24% 58% 58% 32% 50% 0.39% 68% 10%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 3% 15% 13% 22% 3.5% 8.6% 0.39% 16% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +290%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +170%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +54.9%
Contains more IronIron +352.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +162.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +815.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +485%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +330.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Sodium ~3mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Pea
Pea
8
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 47% 48% 2.8% 0% 65% 34% 38% 9180% 50% 0% 65% 47% 16%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 268% 22% 7.4% 0% 14% 6.5% 9% 5.9% 52% 0% 19% 7.5% 3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +116.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +354.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +432.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +321%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +154445.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +250%
Contains more FolateFolate +530%
Contains more CholineCholine +440%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +466.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +164.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.224mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pea
Pea
4
5% 16% 78%
Protein: 5.36 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 15.63 g
Water: 77.87 g
Other: 0.92 g
5% 94%
Protein: 0.86 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 4.64 g
Water: 93.89 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +523.3%
Contains more FatsFats +29.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +236.9%
Contains more OtherOther +109.1%
Contains more WaterWater +20.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pea
Pea
3
24% 12% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.102 g
45% 6% 48%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.058 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.062 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -32.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +137.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +64.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pea
Pea
2
88% 2% 7% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 5.22 g
Glucose: 0.13 g
Fructose: 0.41 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.18 g
Galactose: 0 g
5% 49% 47%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.11 g
Glucose: 1.16 g
Fructose: 1.12 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +4645.5%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +792.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +173.2%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pea Bell pepper
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sodium Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pea Bell pepper Opinion
Calories 84kcal 20kcal Pea
Protein 5.36g 0.86g Pea
Fats 0.22g 0.17g Pea
Vitamin C 14.2mg 80.4mg Bell pepper
Net carbs 10.13g 2.94g Pea
Carbs 15.63g 4.64g Pea
Magnesium 39mg 10mg Pea
Calcium 27mg 10mg Pea
Potassium 271mg 175mg Pea
Iron 1.54mg 0.34mg Pea
Sugar 5.93g 2.4g Bell pepper
Fiber 5.5g 1.7g Pea
Copper 0.173mg 0.066mg Pea
Zinc 1.19mg 0.13mg Pea
Phosphorus 117mg 20mg Pea
Sodium 3mg 3mg
Vitamin A 801IU 370IU Pea
Vitamin A 40µg 18µg Pea
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.37mg Bell pepper
Manganese 0.525mg 0.122mg Pea
Selenium 1.9µg 0µg Pea
Vitamin B1 0.259mg 0.057mg Pea
Vitamin B2 0.149mg 0.028mg Pea
Vitamin B3 2.021mg 0.48mg Pea
Vitamin B5 153mg 0.099mg Pea
Vitamin B6 0.216mg 0.224mg Bell pepper
Vitamin K 25.9µg 7.4µg Pea
Folate 63µg 10µg Pea
Choline 29.7mg 5.5mg Pea
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.058g Pea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.019g 0.008g Pea
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 0.062g Pea
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.012mg Pea
Threonine 0.201mg 0.036mg Pea
Isoleucine 0.193mg 0.024mg Pea
Leucine 0.32mg 0.036mg Pea
Lysine 0.314mg 0.039mg Pea
Methionine 0.081mg 0.007mg Pea
Phenylalanine 0.198mg 0.092mg Pea
Valine 0.232mg 0.036mg Pea
Histidine 0.105mg 0.01mg Pea
Fructose 0.41g 1.12g Bell pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pea Bell pepper
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
738%
Pea
32%
Bell pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Pea
9%
Bell pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pea
Pea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pea
Pea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.019g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pea
Pea is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.53g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (3 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.3)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Pea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170420/nutrients
  2. Bell pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170427/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.